Randy Dimit Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 What's the best, most accurate mitre saw out there? Frustrated with trying to keep accuracy with my current 12" Double bevel sliding mitre saw. Yes, I went cheap and have paid the price. Ready to dump it and pay the piper for accuracy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Probably the Kapex (Festool) but, you're gonna pay for it! Welcome to the forums! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 A tablesaw with a sled. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minorhero Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 I have heard good things about the Bosch. But yea, a sled for a table saw or a properly tuned up radial arm saw. One with a solid metal arm like the old dewalts. The former is easier to build the later is once built longer lasting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Yes Bosch blue, Makita and ultimately the Festool Kapex all seem to be the most accurate for cutting joinery. The Festool probably the best for dust extraction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 PB said this a long time ago. Omga is the best you're gonna buy, but also, nobody here on the forum is going to spend $5000 on a miter saw. I have a bosch GCM12SD which is basically the best you're gonna buy before stepping up to the kapex. Things that frustrate me, there was a bad bearing right from the purchase of this saw so I had a bad taste in my mouth from the beginning. Got it fixed and now it operates and sounds better. My saw is not dedicated to my shop so i am always taking it to trim jobs. therefore, I always have to check and adjust for square. If I don't check, I won't get a square cut. That being said, I've used them all, makita, dewalt, ridgid, hitachi, ryobi, kobalt. Still wouldn't trade my bosch in for the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 I also want to add that in my personal journey as a woodworker, many people that know me know I have had sour experiences with a miter saw in my woodworking setting. However, in the line of trim work, my miter saw is my shining star. I started out on job sites and learned from there. in my journey, I learned from some incredible trim carpenters, and I had three favorites. Those guys were incredible, and I remember one had a old school makita, one had an old school hitachi, and the other had a bosch 10" slider. I personally fell in love with bosch, but the old school makitas and hitachis were hard to beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firehawk Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 I had an extremely accurate 12" Dewalt! I recently sold it and got a Festool Kapex just to have improved dust collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Dimit Posted August 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 Thank you for all the responses! And Thank You for the "Welcome." Yeah I've wondered about the accuracy of the Kapex, as I would hope it would be nuts on for the price. I have also contemplated a Radial Arm Saw and wondering about the accuracy of them. Again, I appreciate all the responses! After I decide on a purchase, I'll share the experience after using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knotscott Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 For absolute accuracy, a table saw has the upper hand for all but really long pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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